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Two cases of primary cutaneous nocardiosis caused by intralesional injection
Author(s) -
Baek Jin O.,
Kim Jeong S.,
Lee Seul K.,
Jeong Ji H.,
Lee Myung J.,
Seo Il H.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12775
Subject(s) - nocardiosis , medicine , nocardia , dermatology , organ transplantation , opportunistic infection , disease , actinomycosis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , respiratory tract , pathology , transplantation , immunology , viral disease , respiratory system , bacteria , biology , genetics
Nocardiosis is a rare localized or systemic suppurative disease caused by the actinomycete Nocardia species. The respiratory tract is the most common site of infection, but primary cutaneous nocardiosis can also be induced by direct inoculation. Nocardiosis is usually reported in immunocompromised patients, such as those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, autoimmune diseases, cancer, or in those who have had organ transplantation or corticosteroid administration. However, it can also affect individuals with no serious underlying condition. We reported two cases of primary cutaneous nocardiosis in immunocompetent patients after intralesional injection of steroid.